punaltam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. {intransitive} to curl up, to coil up
♢ kerem punalteš {sentence} the rope is coiling up
2. to become entwined, to become tangled up
♦ pütə̑raltə̑ššudo dene punaltam {verb I} to become entwined with bindweed
3. {figuratively} to whirl, to spiral up (e.g., smoke)
♢ šikš punalteš {sentence} the smoke is spiraling up
4. {figuratively} to wind, to meander (e.g., a road)
♢ korno punalteš {sentence} the road meanders
5. {figuratively} to get mixed up, to get muddled up, to get confused
♢ tudə̑n βujə̑štə̑žo č́ə̑la šonə̑mašə̑že punaltə̑n {sentence} all his/her thoughts were muddled
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// punalt(ə̑n) βozam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ korno punalt βozə̑n {sentence} the road meandered
// punalt(ə̑n) kodam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ šikš punalt kodo {sentence} the smoke spiraled up
// punalt(ə̑n) pə̑tem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ üpšö punalt pə̑ten {sentence} his/her hair got tangled up
--"PARENT"--> punem
